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6. Franchise architecture identified with a particular chain shall be discouraged unless it is architecturally integrated into the district and conforms to these design standards. This requirement is met by the proposed application. While Walgreen's is a national pharmacy chain, Building 1 could feasibly be used for any number of retail users, and does not include many of the signature architecture of the franchise. 7. Entrances shall have convenient access to the street frontage and to parking serving the use. For those properties along County Road E, access to the street frontage shall be given priority where feasible. This requirement is met by the proposed application. The entrance to Building 1 has been oriented towards County Road E. Direct vehicular access is not feasible, but is available off County Road E at the retail centers primary entrance. Pedestrian access off County Road E has been provided immediately adjacent to the primary entrance of the building. The applicants were willing to provide pedestrian access from the corner of County Road E and Lexington Avenue behind the monument sign; however, Staff recommended that the access location be moved west to correspond with the entrance to Building 1 in order to minimize pedestrian -vehicle conflict points and improve safety. C. Commercial Fagade Transparency — Flexibility Requested 1. Fifty percent (50%) of the first level facade that includes the primary store entrance and/or faces a public street shall be made of transparent windows and doors that are recessed at least one inch rather than being flush with the facade. If the building is a one story design and the first floor elevation exceeds twelve (12) feet, then only the first twelve (12) feet shall be included in calculating the facade area. The East facade is 2,284 square feet. The transparent window/door area is 707 square feet, with an additional 231 square feet of spandrel glass. The Code requires 1,142 square feet. The North facade is 1308 square feet. The transparent window/door area is 325 squaYe feet, with an additional 154 square feet of spandrel glass. The Code requires 654 square feet. 2. At least twenty percent (20%) of the remaining sides that are reasonably visible to the public shall be window coverage, half of which may be simulated windows (i.e. spandrel glass). If additional transparent glass is used on the remaining sides, City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for June 3, 2009 Section 1325.05 Subd. 8 — Additional Design Standards in the B2 and B3 Districts Page 3 of 11